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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.06, 151.60 and 74.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.06, 151.60 and 74.92 is: 112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.06 : 151.60 = 74.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.06/151.60 = 74.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.06x = 151.60 × 74.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.06x = 11,357.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357.87/101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.39

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